The Jedi and Senator

Author Note: I believe someone wanted to know if Zett was a girl and boy. Boy. okay, on with the story.

Here is the new chapter two.

Chapter II: And They Meet

SENATOR SKYWALKER'S APARTMENT

Obi-Wan could tell the senator was crying the moment he laid eyes on him. His eyes had the puffy red eyeness look to them. The death of his bodyguard must of been hard on him. Yet for some reason, he thought it made the senator looked sexy. 'Where the hell did that come from?' he thought. Anakin had to admit that the Jedi Master was a looker, and he was handsome. He had piercing blue eyes, brown hair with a hint of gray, and a beard trimmed neatly. Zett made no comment when he saw the senator look his master up and down. He could sense the senator was taken by him, but he also sensed sadness in the senator. It seems that his bodyguard was more than just his bodyguard and friend. Zett saw his master bow, and followed suit as he introduced himself. "Senator Skywalker, I am Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, and this is my apprentice, Zett Jukassa," Obi-Wan said.

"I appreciate you coming to my aid in such short notice," Anakin said, "I heard that you just arrived back from a mission."

"It's not a problem senator," Obi-Wan said. Anakin gestured to the sofas, and they all sat down. "We heard about your loss this morning."

"Deacon was my best bodyguard and decoy," Anakin said sadly, "He will be missed."

"Has his family been informed?" Zett asked.

"By now the news has reached Naboo on the assassination attempt. Our queen will tell them," Typho said.

"His body is still in the morgue, but he will be with us when I return to Naboo after the vote," Anakin said, "I just want to get him back to his family,"

"When is the vote scheduled for?" Obi-Wan asked.

"Tomorrow morning." Obi-Wan nodded. He turned to Zett to converse privately. Anakin took the time to look over the Jedi Master. He no doubt had some years on him. 'You always did like older men, Ani,' a voice said. Anakin looked around the room to find no one but him, his guards and the Jedi. Only Deacon called him Ani.

"Senator?" Typho called, "Are you all right?"

"I'm fine," he said before looking back to the Jedi Master.

"Senator, I am going to have a look around for security reasons," Obi-Wan said. He stood up and bowed before leaving with Captain Typho. Zett stood up and bowed also before walking around the apartment. A droid came rolling into the sitting room.

"Zett, this is my asteroid droid, R2-D2," Anakin said. "He was presented to me by my sister-in-law, Padme' Naberrie."

"Wasn't she ...?"

"Chancellor Amidala? Yes, but she met my older brother, Owen, fell in love, got married, stepped down when she found out was pregnant and has been a stay at home mom ever since."

"So, what does she do know?"

"She works as a teaching assistant in a school. Owen is an artist." Zett nodded, and R2 greeted him with a beep and whistle.

"I'm going to look around," Zett said. Anakin nodded as Zett walked around the apartment. The elevator buzzed, and Obi-Wan walked back in taking off his robe.

"There are more than enough men down there," he said. "Our main priority will be up here." Anakin nodded as Zett walked back into the room.

"Nothing seems to be out of place," he said.

"Good," Obi-Wan said. He turned to Anakin. "Rest easy, Senator, you're in good hands."

"Thank you, Master Kenobi," Anakin said. He gave them both a nod, and went into his bedroom.

"You fancy him, Master," Zett said.

"Mind your own business, Padawan," Obi-Wan said.

"When it concerns my Master, it is my business." Obi-Wan looked over to his Padawan before walking out of the apartment. Zett chuckled to himself knowing that he felt his Master's attraction to the senator. He knew of his Master's sexual orientation, and had covered for him on several occasion when Obi-Wan went to the lower levels. Obi-Wan even had 'fun' during their missions. There were plenty of young men willing to give themselves to a Jedi Master. He walked over to the balcony, and scanned the night.

There was no other attempt that night, and the senator was allowed to sleep in peace, or so he thought. Anakin had a dream that night about the Jedi Obi-Wan, and woke up in a sweat in the middle of the night. It was a powerful dream, more like a vision. Ever since he was little he had been getting visions of the future, all becoming true. He dreamed he would prefer men when he was king, having an affair with one his bodyguards. That bodyguard happened to be Deacon. His godfather, Palpatine, recognized the traits to be that of the Jedi, and tried to convince his parents to let him be trained, but they refused to it, because Anakin was nine at the time, and too old to start training. Palpatine tried to take it upon himself, but Anakin was elected as Prince of Theed, and he had to stop. Although Anakin looked up to his godfather, he didn't always trust him. Palpatine used his power to manipulate the Senate, staying in office after his term was up. Anakin was king of Naboo at the time, and Padme' expressed her concerns with him when she came back from Corusant on occasions. It was then that Anakin realized that the man that was his godfather was no longer there. It was at that time that Obi-Wan exposed him.
Anakin flopped back on his pillow with a sigh. He didn't want to betray Deacon. 'You have to move on, Ani,' the voice said again, 'I want you to be happy. Even if it isn't with me. Besides, do you really think you can go without sex for several weeks.' Anakin grunted knowing that Deacon was right, but how was it that Deacon could communicate with him? He didn't want to think about Obi-Wan just yet. He fell asleep thinking of Deacon.


The next morning, Artoo woke him up, and he dressed into his senate robes. He walked out of his room to see Obi-Wan and Zett ready to go. "Did you two sleep at all last night?" he asked.

"Name a time we can sleep when we have to protect you, Senator Skywalker," Obi-Wan said. Anakin cleared his throat as he walked to the elevator with his two Jedi bodyguards behind him. On the landing platform below, they boarded an air taxi, and headed off to the Senate building. Chancellor Organa was there to greet them along with other senators.

"Senator Skywalker," he said, "Glad to see you are still alive."

"Thank you, Chancellor."

"Your vote is the talk of the Senate all morning," Organa said, "I am anxious to see how it goes."

"So am I, Chancellor," Anakin said, "I will be going back to Naboo to return my bodyguard's body to his family after this session."

"Of course." They walked into the Republic building. "The city is finally releasing his body. I'll have him taken to your ship once he's prepared." Anakin nodded as they approached the Senate room. The room was bustling with noise, and Zett looked around in awe. It was his first to the Senate room.

"Padawan," Obi-Wan scolded. Zett straightened up, and followed his Master and the senator to their seats.

"So, what happens at this session?" he asked Anakin.

"The Senate votes on whether the slavery laws should include the Outer Rim territories," Anakin explained, "And if the vote is 'yes' then the Chancellor will deem all slaves freed."

"I thought all slaves had a device inside them with a transmitter."

"The Clones, my young Padawan," Obi-Wan said, "Developed a device to locate them, and they will go from planet to planet, under supervision of the Jedi, and free all the slaves. Most of which are on Tatooine."

"I think the one behind the assassination attempts is from Tatooine," Anakin said. Obi-Wan nodded as Chancellor Organa took the stand.

"Today we are here to vote on the Extending Slave Law brought forth by Senator Anakin Skywalker of Naboo. It is a vote that would extend the Anti-Slavery Laws to the Outer Rim territories. We will start the voting with the Sovereign system of Naboo."


Two hours later ............

"Congratulations, Senator Skywalker," Organa said shaking Anakin's hand.

"Thank you, Chancellor," Anakin said, "Though, I'm sure this victory will come with a price," he added eyeing his Jedi protection. The Chancellor chuckled.

"You are in good hands, Anakin," he said, "Kenobi is one of their best."

"I know that now, Chancellor. I'll be going back to Naboo to return Deacon's body to his family." Chancellor Organa nodded before letting his hand go. Anakin turned around to see his protection waiting, but watching from a distance. He walked to them with a heavy sigh.

"Congratulations, Senator," Zett said as his Master surveyed the lobby area, alert for a possible assassination attempt. Suddenly, he felt it. A tremor in the Force. He looked through the growing crowd of senators in the lobby, but couldn't find anyone suspicious. He turned his back to the crowd, to draw out the would be assassin. He reached out with the Force to feel someone walking towards where he was with the Senator. He walked up the steps to where Anakin was, and pretended to listen to the conversation that Anakin was having with another senator. He felt that someone get closer and closer, and sensed a weapon being drawn; a pistol. He waited until just the right moment before whipping around with his lightsaber.

The senators in the lobby gasped and screamed when Obi-Wan twirled around with his lightsaber, cutting the hand of an assassin off. The hand fell to the floor, still holding the blaster. Zett had drawn his lightsaber when his Master did, and stepped in front of Anakin. The assassin, dressed up as a Chancellor guard, clutched his hand to his chest. He moaned in pain as Obi-Wan walked up to him. "Who do you work for?" he asked.

"I don't know. I just got some credits and an envelope telling me what to do."

"And?"

"It said I was suppose to wait until the results of the vote before making a move. If the vote was pushed through, I was suppose to kill Senator Skywalker."

"Are you a slave owner?"

"No." Obi-Wan nodded to two guards who took the assassin away. He walked back over to Anakin who was surrounded by his guards.

"It's not safe here, Senator." Anakin nodded before letting Obi-Wan and Zett escort him to his transport.